130yr old Indian Bean.

[Andy R]

Looked after this tree for the last 6yrs. When we first went to this customer it was very poorly and they were worried they would lose it. In the time that has since passed it's been fed, aerated, load reduction and deadwooded three times. Today we were to reduce some of the weight on some scarred limbs towards the surrounding properties, 3 or 4 deads to remove and support the lower limb taking the strain off the old cables that have been there for a long long time. The supports have now created just enough slack in the cable, and holding most, if not all of the pressure. We don't want to remove the 3 or 4 cables in the tree as they have been there for sometime, and apart from the lower one are doing a good job.

 

A nearby arboretum have asked for permission to come and view the tree..

 

Thought you may like to see the result of our efforts, all comments or advice welcomed.

[raafbeard]

Very Nice!! And looks like you have been treating it just right!! I think Bean trees are magnificent when they are allowed to mature and spread!!

 

Good work mate!

[Peter]

That looks ace. Well done to all concerned for giving the tree a chance for a new lease of life.

[Andy R]

thanks..the span of the tree is very important, we haven't taken any weight out of the lower limb at all and the original size and shape of crown has been kept...what you see now is how nature intended it, obviously we have taken some weight out of certain limbs but keeping the overall size and shape was rule 1.

Someone years ago fitted the cable but it has outgrown that method now, the supports are perfect for the job.

[Mozza]

AWESOME tree, well done to all involved for helping keeping it looking great

[Tom D]

How are the supports dug in to the ground?

Nice work BTW:thumbup1:

[Andy R]

Ah yes, the supports. The turf is removed and small slab placed in recess so level with grass...10mm hole through middle of post down through middle of slab and a foot into the ground.

[John Hancock]

Looks like a nice pad there mate, hope they bought the best china out.

[Andy R]

yes they did mate...twice, which was nice.

 

Apologies for skimping on the support description earlier, was on my way out. There is a 10mm threaded metal rod through the post, screwed 1/3rd way into each point on limb and then a foot into ground. To look at it, it just looks like someone has propped a post on a slab, but hidden from view it is fixed top and bottom. I'm happy with how it worked out, looks minimalist and old fashioned, with a high tech (lol) inner secret.